Westport baseball wins an ugly game against Bristol-Plymouth

Friday

Apr 25, 2014 at 12:10 AMApr 25, 2014 at 6:17 AM

One key Westport error forced the game into extra innings, but visiting Bristol-Plymouth returned the favor with an eighth-inning miscue that allowed the Wildcats to escape with a 7-6 baseball victory on Thursday afternoon.

Mike Thomas Herald News Sports Editor

WESTPORT — One key Westport error forced the game into extra innings, but visiting Bristol-Plymouth returned the favor with an eighth-inning miscue that allowed the Wildcats to escape with a 7-6 baseball victory on Thursday afternoon.

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning and Westport holding a 6-3 lead, the Wildcats misplayed a fly ball to right field that allowed B-P to clear the bases and tie the game at 6-6.

After failing to score in the bottom of the seventh inning, Westport capitalized on a two-out throwing error that allowed them to escape with the victory.

“That’s why we tell them to run hard every time,” Westport coach Glenn Lincoln said. “If you let them see you run hard, they hurry and throw the ball away.”

The game was scheduled to be played in Taunton, but was changed Thursday morning when it was determined that B-P’s field was too wet.

The game was marred with errors as the teams combined for 12 — eight by the Craftsmen, who fell to 0-7.